Friday, September 12, 2014

Friday Favorites

Hello lovelies and happy happy Friday! I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend planned! Me? I'm just going to take Miss Emma Jo and head out to Grandma and Grandpa's house (my parents) and probably stay the weekend!

It has been quite the transition week here in the Otey household. The hubs received a temporary transfer to Toledo, Ohio and won't be back until around December. Basically, he got the call on Saturday (right before our one year anniversary) and had to be there (10 hour drive) by Tuesday morning at 9am. Now we knew this could have been coming and voluntarily applied because it is a fabulous opportunity $ wise with some other perks too but I guess I just didn't think he'd really get picked with so many applying. Ah! So anyway it's just myself and the pups holding down the fort for now. Luckily his Dad is coming over regularly and helping to finish the guestroom and guest bath before he comes back! We have never been apart more than about a week tops EVER so prayers would be nice for a safe return and quick in-between. My friends have been so fabulous and have really been keeping me company so far!

** I know it's weird to announce that I'll be alone but we are gun owners and trained with them so don't get any ideas people...there's neighborhood watchers, a fabulous community and town police, ADT and I watch Lifetime so bring it on. In the words of Jessica Lange:

Don't forget to tune into ABC on Sunday at 8pm for the Miss America Pageant! I've got my top 10 and really pulling for VA this year bc she's from my hometown! This year's group of girls is so dang talented- the competition is fierce ya'll!!

Bummer about your hubby's transfer! Hopefully the time will go quick for y'all! When my hubs was transferred to AZ for about 7 months I took advantage of more free time by working out, baking, etc. and it took my mind off of missing him (only a little!). Plus facetime helps! Perfect time to make some of that pumpkin bread if you ask me :)

STOP it! I'm LOVING your five today! That pumpkin bread and that JS article! I am literally going to read it now! I understand the concern for privacy with the announcement! I will be thinking about you guys and hopefully the time flies! If anything, maybe you can travel to a new part of the country and explore with the hubs!

It's hard when the hubbies are gone. Mine hasn't been gone for that long of a stretch, but he travels a lot and it can be hard. Luckily you don't have any little ones yet. :)Love J. Simps! She is fantastic. I just made pumpkin bread yesterday. Our house smelled so good! I'm so excited for fall.Have a great weekend Jessi!

Yay for the hubs for getting picked, but hopefully the time goes by quickly for you. I couldn't imagine being away from Zack for that long, I'd miss him so much and I'd be so bored without him around every night!

Hoping your time without the hubby goes quickly...that is tough but sounds like a great opportunity! Ahhh I love Jessica Simpson...so glad she has gotten herself back together (and I'm not even talking about the weight) because I loved her with Mr Lachey and loving her and her little family now! Have a great weekend =)

Stopping by from the link up to say hi! I really love your blog. That vanity was such a steal!! It looks great. I love the Miss American! I'll have have to remember to turn it on. Love Jessica Simpson too. Great article.

That stinks about the transfer!! That's gotta be so hard but it isn't forever! I made banana pumpkin bread last fall and it was delish! Anything pumpkin is yummy to me! Hope you're have a good weekend!

Totally catching up on your life here... Lol. That's a bummer about the hubs but I'm sure it will be worth it's since it's only temporary! I love your disclaimer about guns and adt and lifetime. Lol! I know the feeling because I live alone M-F and it sucks! It's nice of your FIL to come help out! What a score on that vanity tho!